Do not be a Glossophobic…!!!
What is Glossophobia and how can Toastmasters help to overcome it?
Glossophobia is a fear of public speaking. The word comes from the Greek (language) glosso, meaning tongue, and phobia, meaning fear or dread. It is believed to be the single most common phobia, affecting as much as 75% of all people. Glossophobia is considered a social phobia and may be linked to or sometimes precede a more severe anxiety disorder. It is also called stage fright, speech anxiety, or speech phobia.
Symptoms include intense anxiety prior to or simply at the thought of having to verbally communicate with any group, avoidance of events which focus the group’s attention on individuals in attendance, and may even include physical distress, nausea, or feelings of panic in such circumstances. You may also have shortness of breath, a shaky voice, rapid breathing, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, dry mouth, inability to think clearly, a feeling of loss of control, blushing, stuttering, trembling and sudden sweating. Many people report stress-induced speech disorders which are only present during public speech.
In business, the cost is incalculable. Imagine missed business opportunities, being passed over for promotion, being reluctant to attend meetings or verbally report on your activities because you suffer from glossophobia.
Most adults realize that these fears are irrational, but they often find that facing, or even thinking about facing the feared situation brings on another panic attack or severe anxiety. This feeling often precedes an invitation to participate in Impromptu Speaking at Toastmasters - even experienced Toastmasters!
If you think, or know, you’re suffering from glossophobia, then Toastmasters can help you. At Toastmasters you will learn how to face your fear by preparing and giving short speeches on a variety of themes, with topics of your choice. You’ll also participate in impromptu speaking sessions, called Table Topics, where you might speak for up to 2 minutes on a topic just given to you. If you’re not giving a speech, you may be asked to evaluate another speaker, where you listen to their speech then give feedback on how well they did. And other Toastmasters will give you feedback on how well you did.
Toastmasters club can eliminate your fear and make you successful because you’re one among the friends. Everyone will have had nervous moments in the past, and probably will have plenty in the future too. At Toastmasters, you’ll learn strategies on how to cope and overcome your fear, and get on the road to confident public speaking.
When does Fujairah Toastmasters Club meet?
We meet 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at excellent venue courtesy Coral Suites Hotel Fujairah. Next FTC meetings are scheduled on 4th & 18th September 2012.
IT’S FREE OF CHARGE Come as a Guest! Great People… Great Experience! Hope to see you at Coral Suites Hotel Fujairah !
For more details please contact:
Suryanarayanan Krishanamoorthy on GSM 055-187 5805, email - [email protected]
Abhay Dudhankar on GSM 050-484 7790,
email - [email protected]
Fujairah Club Website: http://687847.toastmastersclubs.org
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Abhay Dudhankar
Vice President Public Relations
Fujairah Toastmasters Club
